HC Deb 25 March 1977 vol 928 c719W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff were em-

Permanent Staff Staff serving on short-period engagements Total
At 1st January—
1977 … … … … 82,549 1,387 83,936
1976 … … … … 79,088 3,195 82,283
1975 … … … … 73,470 4,383 77,853
1974 … … … … 69,359 4,807 74,166
1973 … … … … 70,776 4,053 74,829
1972 … … … … 72,875 1,380 74,255